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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1966-09-10 Meeting4 CHUNCII MINUTF_S September 10, 1966 The Council of Bal Harbour Vi'1aee met at 9:30 A. M. on Saturday, Septemoer 10, 1966. Present: Messrs. Faulkner, Hart, Taplin and White Absent: Mr. Landis Also present were W. H. Webb, Village Manager; Mary T. Wetterer, Village Clerk; and Thomas Anderson, Village Attorney. On motion of Mr. Taplin, seconded by Mr. White, the minutes of the previous meeting of July 30, 1966 were approved as submitted. Mr. Webb said he would like the Council to make some decisions on unanswered questions regarding the street resealing so that the Lien Statements can be printed. After discussion it was the Council's decision that the property owners would be allowed thirty days within which to pay the amount due without 6% interest and the statements wo ld be rendered as soon as the work was com- pleted and accepted. Mr. Hart suggested that statements could be dated the first of the following month even though they might possibly be sent out before that time. Mr. Anderson reviewed for the Council their actions regarding the passing of Ordinance No. 108, setting up an excise tax for the Telephone Company. He explained the Supreme Court decision regarding a like ordinance pased by the Town of Surfside and said that even though we might have our Chartcr changed to permit our levying this tax there was a serious question as to whether it could be enforced. Mr. Webb told the members that at present we have an ordi- nance allowing the Telephone Company to operate in the Village until 1978 and perhaps the Council should wait until this period has almost expired before doing anything about having the charter changed. On motion of Mr. Faulkner, seconded by Mr. Taplin, and unanimously voted Mr. Anderson was instructed to prepare a Resolution regarding the provisions of Ordinance No. 108. The Clerk read to the Council proposed Ordinance No. 122, regarding the revised parking ratio for multiple family units. It was the opinion of the Council that hotels should be exempt from the additional parking and the ordinance was referred back to the Village Attorney and Village Manager for rewording. The Clerk read RFSOLUTION NU. 147 certifying the Dade County Tax Assessment Roll and setting the 1966 millage at 5 mills. On motion of Mr. Faulkner, seconded by Mr. White, the resolution was unanimously adopted. The Councilmen present then received their salary of One Dollar each for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1966. The Clerk read ORDINANCE NO. 123 adopting the Metropolitan Dade County Minimum Fire Code by reference. On motion of Mr. Faulkner, seconded by Mr. Taplin, and unanimously voted the ordinance was adopted. Soni-omhor In lnAA A request by the Harbour House Chapter of the Hope School for retarded children for exemption from the occupational license fee was considered. Mr. Taplin explained that Harbour House South had donated a small store for their use and all help was voluntary. On motion of mr. Taplin, seconded by Mr. White, and unanimously voted, the occupational license for this operation was waived. Mr. Faulkner presented a letter of resignation from Councilman Landis. On motion of mr. Faulkner, seconded by mr. White, and unanimously voted his resignation was accepted and the Village Attorney was instructed to prepare a resolution thanking him for his past service to the Village. mr. Hart asked the Village Clerk to prepare a list of registered voters in this District and send a copy to all the Councilmen for their consideration. Mr. Webb said he had reviewed the figures for the construction quoted in our Water Agreement with the City of North Miami Beach as requested at a previous meeting. He said he would suggest that upon completion of the contract he negotiate with the City of North Miami Beach based on the actual construction costs and possibly the amnunt could he amortized a few years earlier which would effect our water rate. Mr. Webb explained to the Council that in accordance with our Charter during the month of September the Council can approve transfers of funds to balance the departmental budgets. He said that it was too early to state exact amounts but that approximately in1,6[J0 would be needed for Dept. 06 and u1,40[1 for Dept. 07. These would he transferred from Dept. 05G. Also he would like to use any addi- tional funds remaining in the budget to pay the balance due to Village Engineers. He reminded the members that 510,000 had been taken from our Contingency Fund for the initial payment of their flees and hoped that from surplus revenues in this fiscal year it would be built back to S50,000. 0n motion of Mr. Faulkner, seconded by Mr. Taplin, and unanimously voted the needed transfer of funds were approved. The Village Manager ten explained that when the water line was constructed by Miami Beach Heights from the Miami Beach city limit to 8a1 Harbour, it was run through the property owned by the Diocese of St. Augustine. He said that the Florida Power and Light Company had now purchased this property and was building transformers over our line. He said that Miami Beach Heights had deeded all utilities to the Village and we have been unable to find a signed copy of the easement for this water line. He has been negotiating with the Power Company trying to have them assume the cost of moving our line and in the meantime we are still trying to find mention of the executed easement. Mr. Anderson said he had written Florida Power and Light about this matter and is waiting for an answer from them. Mr. Webb told the Council that a Judge Chafetz with the Committee to Modify ' County Government had sent a proposed new charter for the Metropolitan Government for our approval. This matter was ordered tabled by the Council. Mr. Webb mentioned that Mr. Sacks the broker for our hospitilization insurance had informed us that our present, carrier wanted to terminate our contract. He said that due to most companies now being unwilling to insure governmental units he thought perhaps we might be ahle to negotiate with Dade County and join their plan. In the meantime we were awaiting word from Mr. Sadks, Mr. Taplin inquired about the Collins Avenue drainage project. Mr. Webb told him that the commitment was in the State Road Department's budget and that survey crews had been out working on it. September 10. 1966 6 There being no further business on motion of Mr. White, seconded by Mr. Faulkner, the meeting was adjourned. ATTEST: Village Clerk COUNCIL [flINUTES October B, 1966 Mayor The Council of Bal Harbour Village met at 9:30 A. m., Saturday, October 8, 1966, in the Village Hall. Present were: Messrs. Faulkner, Hart, Taplin and White Also present were W. H. Webb, Village Manager; Mary T. Wetterer, Village Clerk; and Thomas Anderson, Village Attorney. On motion of Mr. Taplin, seconded by Mr. Faulkner, and unanimously voted, the minutes of the previous meeting of September 10, 1966, were approved as submitted. The Council considered applications for Taxi Permits from the following: Morse Taxi and Baggage Transfer, Inc., 16; North Beach Yellow Cab Co., 15; and Surf Cab Co., 15. On motion of Mr. White, seconded by Mr. Taplin, and unanimously voted, the applications were approved. The members then considered an application from the Red Top Sedan Service for one limousine permit. On mo- tion of Mr. Taplin, seconded by Mr. White, and unanimously voted, the application was approved. Mr. Stanley Whitman appeared before the Council and asked that the Council consider allowing him to construct a building for a legitimate theater in the shopping center. He showed the Council a rendering of the building and explained that the fly -loft of the building would be approximately 80' high. Mr. Hart said that this height would be greatly in excess of the three story limitation now in effect for this area. After discussion, the Council suggested that Mr. Webb should notify all the property owners by a Newsletter that drawings of the building were available for viewing in the Village Hall and that at the November 12th Council Meeting, they will consider a zoning variance. The Council then reviewed plans for the Schrafft's restaurant in the shopping center as provided for by Ordinance No. 11 and on motion of Mr. Faulkner, seconders by Mr. White, and unanimously voted, the restaurant and cocktail lounge were approved.